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Weather in January in Londonderry County

Are you planning a trip a to Londonderry County in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Londonderry County in January?

Londonderry County is a region in the United Kingdom. January in Londonderry County generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in Londonderry. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Upperlands with an average of 89 mm to high rainfall in Portstewart with 124 mm.

Average sunshine

Londonderry experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 50 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Londonderry County in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Londonderry County climate page.

Where to go in Londonderry County in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Londonderry County on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Londonderry County?

Londonderry

In January Londonderry generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Londonderry
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
3°C 
39 hours 
100 mm 
23 days 
poor 
9°C 
3°C 
50 hours 
97 mm 
23 days 
poor 
9°C 
3°C 
74 hours 
94 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Londonderry

Portstewart

In January Portstewart generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Portstewart
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
6°C 
39 hours 
143 mm 
22 days 
poor 
9°C 
5°C 
50 hours 
124 mm 
22 days 
poor 
9°C 
5°C 
74 hours 
113 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Portstewart

Coleraine

In January Coleraine generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Coleraine
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
5°C 
39 hours 
132 mm 
22 days 
poor 
9°C 
5°C 
50 hours 
116 mm 
22 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
74 hours 
107 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Coleraine

Dungiven

In January Dungiven generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dungiven
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
4°C 
39 hours 
103 mm 
22 days 
poor 
9°C 
3°C 
50 hours 
97 mm 
23 days 
poor 
9°C 
3°C 
74 hours 
92 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Dungiven

Limavady

In January Limavady generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Limavady
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
4°C 
39 hours 
117 mm 
22 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
50 hours 
107 mm 
23 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
74 hours 
100 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Limavady

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Londonderry County, in the United Kingdom.

Is January the best time to visit Londonderry County?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Londonderry County due to the typically poor weather in Londonderry.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, July, August, September and October offering mostly tolerable weather in Londonderry. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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